Indigenous Services Canada COVID-19 monthly update – June 2022

June 6, 2022 — Ottawa, Ontario, Traditional unceded Algonquin Territory — Indigenous Services Canada

COVID-19 continues to impact communities across the country, and Indigenous Services Canada remains available to assist in prevention and response efforts.

Monthly review – May 2022

In May 2022, the following data was reported from First Nations communities:

• 952 average daily reported active COVID-19 cases
  • A 61.0% decrease from April 2022
• 36 newly reported hospitalizations
  • A 41.0% decrease from April 2022
• 8 newly reported deaths
  • An 57.9% decrease from April 2022

The following webpages and resources are updated regularly with COVID-19 information on:

• Confirmed cases of COVID-19 - updated regularly
• Vaccines administered - updated weekly
• PPE shipments to communities - updated biweekly
• Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities - updated weekly

Requests for Federal Assistance (RFA) for COVID response

As of June 6, 2022:

• All previous requests for assistance regarding COVID response have concluded. Should additional requests be received, officials and departments remain ready to help.